We Remember Those We Have Lost

She was the beloved wife of the late Bernie Apple; devoted mother of Louis (Marian) Apple, Edward (Susan) Apple and Eileen (David) Knox; and five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, Aug. 23 in Olney. A memorial service (to be announced soon) will be held in the near future at Temple Bat Yam of Ocean City. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to B’nai Brith Youth Organization, PO Box 2121, Rockville, Md. 20847 or Brem Foundation, PO Box 1891, Prince Frederick, Md. 20678.

Born in New Mexico, he was the son of the late Luis Chavez and Bernadita Griego.

He was a United States Air Force Veteran having retired after many years of service to our country. He was also a retired employee of the United States Postal Service.

He is survived by his wife, M. June Griego; his daughters, Nancy Schafer and her husband Donald, Elizabeth Ledden and Geanette Ceballos; his son, Leonard Griego; two sisters, Rose Martinez and Oralia Candelaria; his uncle, Mingo; six grandchildren, Eric McCleary, Whitney Nelson, Elizabeth Walker, Heidi Salcum, Jhana Thompson and her husband Joel and Jeremy Thompson; many great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 from 2-4 p.m. at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Interment will be private.

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